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The captain of the U20 team of Nigeria Daniel Daga has been picked in the list of the best young talents in the world by the Guardian in their usual report tagged Next Generation.

In this year’s edition Daga was picked in the list of 60 players born in the year 2007. The captain of the Nigeria U20 team to the last world cup in Argentina was cited as a player who shares similar qualities with Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

Set to join Norwegian side Molde in January when he clocks 18. He was billed to represent Nigeria at the WAFU B tournament in Togo, but his international passport is with the Norwegian embassy leading to his omission from the squad that will begin their campaign today.

Below is how he was described in the report detailing his inclusion in the list.

Daga is the next Nigerian all-action midfielder that is ready to shine in a European league. With his leggy defending, powerful strides and ability to get up and down the pitch, Daga has drawn comparisons to the Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Blessed with natural athletic ability, a shot that strikes fear into opposing goalkeepers and leadership abilities that have seen him already captain Nigerian giants Enyimba, it is only a matter of time before this young superstar announces himself to a wider audience. Daga was his country’s youngest player at the 2023 Under-20 World Cup and, as he is obligated to stay in Nigeria until his 18th birthday, he will spend at least the next six months continuing to impress with Enyimba in the league and Caf Confederation Cup, before a potential move next year, having been linked with Watford and the Norwegian club Molde”.